From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Page two of a letter discussing coachbuilder practices, the use of steel for wings, and arranging a vehicle inspection.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\2\ scan0039 | |
| Date | 12th November 1931 guessed | |
| PAGE TWO. chassis, it being undesirable to send the latter to the coachbuilders' Works because there are usually confidential features on it which must be kept secret. In this instance, not only was the body not built on to a sub-frame but it was, together with the wings, actually mounted on the chassis by the coachbuilder himself; iv. the advantages of steel for wings has always been recognised and on several occasions during the past two or three years we have consulted coachbuilders on the possibility of using it. But we always come up against the danger of rust working through the cellulose. We have been shown examples of steel wings which have been treated with the various known methods of rust prevention but which after use for (say) twelve months or so show bad patches of rust. We would welcome being able to use steel for wings as it would simplify many of our problems but before we do so we must be satisfied that all rust trouble can be effectually overcome. The C.S.C. would very much like an opportunity of inspecting 19-G-IV and Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} agrees that such an inspection would probably be helpful and would provide an opportunity of discussing with some of the progressive coachbuilders the good features of the body. If, therefore, you can conveniently spare the car to come to London, will you please arrange as necessary, advising us beforehand when we may expect it. It would suit us if the car could arrive here round about 11 o'clock one morning and leave again at (say) 3 p.m. the same day. Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} | ||